“I know I managed to score the winning goal but his efforts made the most difference in the match. He definitely deserves the Man of the Match” – This is according to Lisandro Martinez as he claims that even though he secured the winning goal, a Manchester United star boasting a 97% pass completion rate that delivered a near-perfect performance against Fulham deserves all accolades.

Manchester United secured a Premier League victory over Fulham, with Lisandro Martinez netting the decisive goal.

Sunday evening’s fixture was far from thrilling, as few United players delivered standout performances against the Cottagers. Martinez’s deflected effort secured all three points, but credit must also go to Toby Collyer for his crucial goal-line clearance in the final moments.

While there wasn’t much excitement, one player who continues to earn Ruben Amorim’s trust put in another impressive display at Old Trafford.

Harry Maguire Shines Once Again for Manchester United

Harry Maguire, apart from a rare off-day against Southampton, has been a defensive rock for United. He dealt with every challenge that came his way, keeping Raul Jimenez—usually a handful—completely quiet.

Despite speculation over his future in the summer, especially following the arrivals of Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt, Maguire has firmly established himself as a key figure under Amorim. Right now, he’s undroppable.

His professionalism and attitude have been exemplary, and his performances are doing the talking—exactly what United need from a leader at the back.

Maguire’s Performance by the Numbers Against Fulham

Though TNT Sports named Martinez man of the match, Maguire was not far behind, as his stats demonstrate:

• Pass accuracy: 56/58 (97%)
• Clearances: 6
• Headed clearances: 5
• Interceptions: 2
• Defensive actions: 11
• Recoveries: 3
• Dribbled past: 0
• Duels won: 6
• Duels lost: 3
• Ground duels won: 3/3 (100%)
• Aerial duels won: 3/6 (50%)
• Fouls committed: 0

Stats sourced from FOTMOB.

Maguire, alongside Martinez and De Ligt, appears to be Amorim’s preferred defensive trio moving forward—something few would have predicted.

What’s even more surprising is that Maguire is proving to be the most reliable of the three. United fans certainly won’t be complaining—well played, Harry.